Quartet Brewing wins silver for two beers at JGBA, reports five consecutive years of awards
Quartet Brewing in Karuizawa, Nagano announced in an Instagram post at 5:07 p.m. on March 10, 2026 that it had won awards at the Japan Great Beer Awards. Brillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat earned silver medals, marking the brewery's fifth straight year of recognition.
Hop BroBreaking news, Mugi! Quartet Brewing in Karuizawa just took silver for two beers at the Japan Great Beer Awards!
MugiWhoa, double win?! That's seriously too strong! Which beers won?
Hop BroBrillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat. The former is a hazy IPA, the latter is a wheat beer, and this brewery has now won for five straight years.
MugiWow, five years in a row? That's like a perennial powerhouse school in club sports!
Hop BroAnd they announced it in an Instagram post at 5:07 p.m. on March 10, 2026, while also thanking everyone who supports them. Even before drinking it, that attitude is already tasty.
MugiWait, hazy IPA and wheat still sound confusing when it comes to flavor!
Hop BroA hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, with tropical hop aroma taking center stage. Wheat beer uses wheat, so it has a softer mouthfeel and a light, fluffy drinkability. If you want the technical term, the "mouthfeel" is gentle.
MugiMouthfeel!? That suddenly sounds like a pro wrestling move! So basically it means it feels nice in your mouth, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the name Quartet comes from the harmony of the four elements: malt, hops, yeast, and water, and you can drink it at the taproom on Karuizawa Hon-dori. It's about a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station, and it's closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so be sure to check ahead.
MugiPerfect, I'm fully prepped! Let's taste Brillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat on site and compare them! My throat is already doing the JGBA dance!
Quartet Brewing (Karuizawa, Nagano) announced in an Instagram post titled "English follows...." that two beers, Brillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat, won silver medals at the Japan Great Beer Awards.
In the post, the brewery expressed gratitude to its customers and supporters, and reported that this latest win makes it five consecutive years of awards. It also said the recognition will motivate the team to keep brewing even better beer.
According to the brewery's official website, it operates a brewery and taproom on Karuizawa Hon-dori. Its address is 1277-15 Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano Prefecture (about a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station), making it an easy stop along the sightseeing route. The operating company was established in August 2020, and the name "Quartet" comes from the harmony of four elements: malt, hops, yeast, and water.
The award announcement post also included a message welcoming craft beer fans to the taproom, linking competition results with the in-person drinking experience, which is something beer lovers should not miss. If you want to compare the award-winning beers on site, it is best to check the opening days in advance; the taproom is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news, Mugi! Quartet Brewing in Karuizawa just took silver for two beers at the Japan Great Beer Awards!
MugiWhoa, double win?! That's seriously too strong! Which beers won?
Hop BroBrillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat. The former is a hazy IPA, the latter is a wheat beer, and this brewery has now won for five straight years.
MugiWow, five years in a row? That's like a perennial powerhouse school in club sports!
Hop BroAnd they announced it in an Instagram post at 5:07 p.m. on March 10, 2026, while also thanking everyone who supports them. Even before drinking it, that attitude is already tasty.
MugiWait, hazy IPA and wheat still sound confusing when it comes to flavor!
Hop BroA hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, with tropical hop aroma taking center stage. Wheat beer uses wheat, so it has a softer mouthfeel and a light, fluffy drinkability. If you want the technical term, the "mouthfeel" is gentle.
MugiMouthfeel!? That suddenly sounds like a pro wrestling move! So basically it means it feels nice in your mouth, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the name Quartet comes from the harmony of the four elements: malt, hops, yeast, and water, and you can drink it at the taproom on Karuizawa Hon-dori. It's about a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station, and it's closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so be sure to check ahead.
MugiPerfect, I'm fully prepped! Let's taste Brillante Hazy IPA and Resonance Wheat on site and compare them! My throat is already doing the JGBA dance!
